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verb
- 1. (of a submarine) dive rapidly and steeply to a deeper level in an emergency.
noun
- 1. a steep dive by a submarine or aircraft.
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A crash dive is a maneuver by a submarine in which the vessel submerges as quickly as possible to avoid attack. Crash diving from the surface to avoid attack has been largely rendered obsolete with the advent of nuclear-powered submarines, as they normally operate submerged. However, the crash dive is also a standard maneuver to avoid a collision. Wikipedia